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'Ponniyin Selvan 2' copyright case: SC asks AR Rahman to acknowledge

A retired English literature teacher from Meghalaya, 70-year-old Biana Momin unexpectedly became the face of the Malayal

The Times of India 13 Feb 2026 7:43 pm

SC Urges AR Rahman To Acknowledge Dagar Tradition In The Veera Raja Veera Case

The Supreme Court on Friday urged music composer A.R. Rahman to acknowledge the contribution of the Dagarvani tradition

Free Press Journal 13 Feb 2026 6:57 pm

Anuradha Paudwal defends Rahman on his communal remark

Veteran singer Anuradha Paudwal has defended AR Rahman against controversy, describing him as a spiritual and noble indi

The Times of India 12 Feb 2026 7:10 pm

Who is AR Ameen whose new song 'Bheegi Bheegi' features Dulquer Salmaan and Mrunal Thakur? All about AR Rahman's son, his career details and more

AR Ameen is in the spotlight after his new music video 'Bheegi Bheegi' was released on February 2 and it features Dulque

The Economic Times 3 Feb 2026 9:08 am

AR Rahman to bring his The Wonderment Tour to Chennai on Valentines Day

The Chennai edition of The Wonderment Tour is organised by Noise and Grains in association with Jo Entertainment and Fai

The Hindu 2 Feb 2026 7:14 pm

'No Compromise': BJP Leader Tells Netflix To Reconsider AR Rahman Episode On Kapil Sharma Show

Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane, writing on X, said the composers comments had hurt the sentiments of India, history, a

News18 1 Feb 2026 4:48 pm

Trump Moment in ARRs Reel

Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman shared a memorable moment from the Melania documentary premiere, where a surprise appea

Deccan Chronicle 31 Jan 2026 12:31 am

Kishor Belekar Pandurang on Why Gandhi Talks Lets Silence Do the Talking

In an exclusive interview with Deccan Chronicle, filmmaker Kishore Pandurang Belekar reveals how AR Rahman helped bring

Deccan Chronicle 29 Jan 2026 7:11 pm

Mega Double Joy: Ram Charan and Upasana Expecting Twins this January

Peddi's music is by AR Rahman.

Deccan Chronicle 29 Jan 2026 11:55 am

AR Rahman Defies Controversy With Sold-Out Concert at Etihad Arena

The stupendous success of his latest concert proves that his fandom's loyalty is intact.

Deccan Chronicle 24 Jan 2026 3:20 pm

Watch: Music composer Bharadwaj interview: My success story | AR Rahman | Ilaiyaraaja

In an interview to The Hindu for the This Changed my Life podcast, music composer Bharadwaj looks back at the time when

The Hindu 24 Jan 2026 1:18 pm

Jaaved Jaaferi reacts to AR Rahmans statement: Values are changing

Mumbai: Actor Jaaved Jaaferi, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film Mayasabha, has spoken up on the cha

The Siasat Daily 22 Jan 2026 1:31 pm

AR Rahman is the nicest human being I ever met: RGV

New Delhi: Calling A R Rahman the nicest human being, Ram Gopal Varma on Wednesday clarified that he is being quoted out

The Siasat Daily 21 Jan 2026 5:16 pm

Dobara Hindu ho jaayein: Anup Jalota says AR Rahman would get more projects after reconverting, amid communal remark controversy

Singer Anup Jalota has sharply criticized composer AR Rahman's recent comments. Jalota suggested Rahman should reconvert

The Economic Times 21 Jan 2026 10:55 am

Resul Pookutty slams news outlet for omitting him from list of Indian Oscar winners: 'Don't insult'

Here's how Resul Pookutty reacted after a news outlet omitted his name from its collage of Indian Oscar winners includin

DNA India 20 Jan 2026 6:41 pm

'Does Not Suit Him To Be Pitied': Taslima Nasreen Responds To AR Rahman On 'Communal' Remarks

Nasreen highlighted the difference between the experiences of famous, wealthy artists like Rahman and those of ordinary

News18 19 Jan 2026 4:58 pm

Mayile Out Now: AR Rahman Shares a Song From Prabhu Devas Moonwalk

The music director of recent movies like Thug Life and Chhaava shared the audio of Mayile on social media.

Deccan Chronicle 19 Jan 2026 1:02 pm

Paresh Rawal reacts to AR Rahman's controversy: After Oscar-winning musician's clarification on 'communal' remark, here's what the 'Phir Hera Pheri' actor said

Music composer AR Rahman has issued a clarification after he claimed possible instances of 'communal discrimination' for

The Economic Times 19 Jan 2026 8:31 am

Paresh Rawal Reacts To AR Rahman's Video Amid 'Communal' Remark Controversy

The controversy began after AR Rahman stated that work from the Hindi film industry had slowed down for him in recent ye

NDTV 18 Jan 2026 9:53 pm

AR Rahman issues clarification as communal remark draws sharp reactions

New Delhi: Kangana Ranaut has called him prejudiced, Javed Akhtar says he disagrees with him, Varun Grover describes him

The Siasat Daily 18 Jan 2026 9:44 pm

AR Rahman's 'communal bias in Bollywood' remarks get support from Mehbooba Mufti, former J-K CM says 'when Javed Akhtar dismisses...'

Mehbooba?Mufti said that Bollywood has always been a living mini?India, reflecting the nation's social realities, and th

DNA India 18 Jan 2026 9:18 pm

Paresh Rawal supports AR Rahman after musician clarifies his 'communal' remark against Bollywood: 'You are our pride'

The controversy began when AR Rahman said that work from the Hindi film industry had slowed down for him in recent years

DNA India 18 Jan 2026 8:02 pm

Shaan reacts to AR Rahman's 'communal' remark: 'Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan have been in minority for 30 years'

Dismissing AR Rahman's remarks about communal bias in Bollywood, Shaan has stated that the three superstars of the last

DNA India 18 Jan 2026 3:07 pm

AR Rahman Responds to Backlash, Says His Words Were Misunderstood

Rahman, known for his music in films such as Roja, Bombay and Dil Se.. among others, shared a post on his Instagram hand

Deccan Chronicle 18 Jan 2026 12:38 pm

AR Rahman says I never wished to cause pain on the communal remark controversy

Mumbai: Music maestro A R Rahman has been facing a lot of backlash for his remark on communal bias in the Hindi film ind

The Siasat Daily 18 Jan 2026 11:19 am

Chinmayi reacts to netizen claiming AR Rahman refused to sing Vande Mataram: 'He just didn't feel like singing that day'

Singer Chinmayi Sripada defended AR Rahman against social media claims that he refused to sing Vande Mataram, saying the

DNA India 18 Jan 2026 11:12 am

AR Rahmans communal remark triggers industry debate

Mumbai: Music maestro AR Rahman has sparked wide discussion after making a candid comment about his reduced presence in

The Siasat Daily 17 Jan 2026 5:12 pm

Kangana Ranaut big statement on AR Rahman: Actress calls composer biased, claims he refused to hear Emergency for this reason

Kangana Ranaut criticised A.R. Rahman for refusing to meet her over her film Emergency, calling him biased. She defended

DNA India 17 Jan 2026 5:10 pm

AR Rahmans Communal Thing Remark Sparks Debate

The composer suggested that shifting power dynamics, and what he described as a possible communal factor, could be behin

Deccan Chronicle 16 Jan 2026 7:27 pm

I am Muslim, Ramayana is Hindu: AR Rahman talks about his next film

Mumbai: AR Rahman, the Oscar-winning music maestro who was born into a Hindu family and later embraced Islam, has never

The Siasat Daily 16 Jan 2026 3:16 pm

AR Rahman reacts to changes in Bollywood, It could be a communal thing

New Delhi: Less work has been coming his way, says celebrated music composer A R Rahman, attributing it to a power shift

The Siasat Daily 16 Jan 2026 10:41 am

Ram Charan Pens Heartfelt Birthday Note to AR Rahman, Teases Musical Magic in Peddi

Peddi is helmed by director Buchi Babu Sana and features Janhvi Kapoor as the female lead.

Deccan Chronicle 6 Jan 2026 11:41 am

AR Rahman's Background Scores That Spoke Louder Than Dialogues

The Mozart of Madras composes scores in such a way that they convey emotions words can't touch.

Deccan Chronicle 6 Jan 2026 9:44 am

Tamil Hits Every AR Rahman Fan Should Know

Making his National Award-winning debut as a composer with Mani Ratnams Roja, AR Rahman breathed new life into the indus

Deccan Chronicle 6 Jan 2026 8:44 am

From Roja to Peddi: How AR Rahman Changed the Sound of Indian Cinema

Over the last decade or so, ARR kept experimenting, even as trends shifted around him.

Deccan Chronicle 6 Jan 2026 7:22 am

AR Rahman celebrates birthday at Moonwalk audio launch, Prabhu Deva shares glimpses of 'musical evening'; see viral pics

Legendary musician AR Rahman's pre-birthday bash was celebrated at the grand audio launch event of the upcoming film Moo

DNA India 5 Jan 2026 9:28 pm

Traffic Curbs, Diversions in Place for AR Rahman Concert in Delhi

According to an advisory, the concert will take place at the Main Arena (Gym) of the stadium from 6 pm to 10 pm, during

Deccan Chronicle 20 Dec 2025 4:46 pm

Michael Bay enters Indian film industry, teams up with AR Rahman for..., Oscar-winning composer says 'different worlds of cinema come together'

Armageddon, The Transformers franchise maker, Michael Bay, teamed up with AR Rahman for Vinod Bhanushali's new creative

DNA India 16 Dec 2025 8:39 am

Bad Boys director Michael Bay to collaborate with Bhanushali Studios for his first Indian film

The currently untitled film will feature music by AR Rahman and will be helmed by Anthony DSouza

The Hindu 15 Dec 2025 6:55 pm

AR RahmanTo Be Honoured With Lakshminarayana International Award For Contributions To The Field Of Arts

Two-time Academy Award winner and global music icon AR Rahman's work is known for playing a key role in transforming the

Deccan Chronicle 13 Dec 2025 4:07 pm

Not Karan Aujla, Honey Singh, Raftaar; first Indian rapper set to perform at London's iconic venue The O2 is...

While AR Rahman, Arijit Singh, Diljit Dosanjh and Sid Sriram are among the few Indian artists who have previously perfor

DNA India 8 Dec 2025 6:56 pm

Arijit Singh and AR Rahman to headline UAE concert series

Bollywood singer Arijit Singh is set to launch a new concert series in the UAE with a performance at Etihad Arena, Abu D

The Shillong Times 3 Dec 2025 5:06 am

Don't Create Tech That Leads To Jobloss: AR Rahman's Advice To Sam Altman

Music maestro AR Rahman has shared a key message from his conversations with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Perplexity AI fou

NDTV 29 Nov 2025 1:02 pm

Tere Ishk Mein box office collection day 1: Dhanush, Kriti Sanon-starrer beats Akshay Kumar's films to take 8th biggest opening of 2025 after...

An AR Rahman musical and Aanand L Rai directorial Tere Ishk Mein, starring Dhanush and Kriti Sanon, has taken a solid st

DNA India 29 Nov 2025 12:13 pm

Aanand L Rai on Tere Ishk Mein: My film is different from Animal

The director speaks about collaborating with Dhanush and AR Rahman for the third time, his film being compared with Anim

The Hindu 22 Nov 2025 6:14 pm

Meet Khatija Rahman, AR Rahman's daughter, will lead all-women band Rooh-e-Noor, made singing debut in this Rajinikanth film

Apart from Khatija Rahman, Rooh-e-Noor features five other vocalists - Pooja Tiwari, Sana Aziz, Shaoni, Amina Rafiq, and

DNA India 13 Nov 2025 3:03 pm

AR Rahmans Hyderabad concert: Ram Charans surprise entry stuns fans

Hyderabad: After a long gap, music maestro A.R. Rahman returned to perform in Hyderabad, and the excitement was beyond i

The Siasat Daily 9 Nov 2025 5:00 pm

Ram Charan, Janhvi Kapoor Steal The Show at AR Rahmans Hyderabad Concert

The Peddi duo surprise fans as they join Rahman on stage, adding star power to a night of music and celebration

Deccan Chronicle 9 Nov 2025 3:47 pm

AR Rahman concert in Hyderabad on Nov.8

The concert will mark the music icons return to the city after seven years

The Hindu 2 Nov 2025 6:35 pm

After AR Rahman, this National Award-winning composer collaborates with Hans Zimmer for OTT series Virdee

Hans Zimmer has joined forces with Shashwat Sachdev for the title theme of the British television series Virdee. The tit

DNA India 23 Oct 2025 2:59 pm

AR Rahman, recalled how a Hindu astrologer gave him his Muslim name says, I instantly loved it

AR Rahman, born Dilip Kumar, never felt connected to his birth name. During a family visit to a Hindu astrologer, he was

The Economic Times 17 Oct 2025 4:30 pm